Seminars in Spine Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 154-160 , June 2008

Emerging Technologies in Spine Surgery

  • Eric Francke, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Center for Scoliosis and Spinal Surgery, Greenville, NC.
    • ,
  • Jeffrey Fischgrund, MD

      Affiliations

    • William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Jeffrey Fischgrund, MD, 27207 Lahser Road, 200-B, Southfield, MI 48073.

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doi: 10.1053/j.semss.2008.02.010

Seminars in Spine Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 154-160 , June 2008

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